An Austro-Hungarian standard during World War I, the Schwarzlose 1907 machine gun was used by the infantry, in fortifications, and as aircraft weaponry; due to issues with adapting the weapon to synchronization, it was sometimes deployed in a detachable, wing-mounted container that was essentially the forerunner to the modern aircraft gun pod. At the end of the war, the various successor nations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire kept using the Schwarzlose, with a significant number of them being used to arm the Czech border fortress system during the lead-up to World War II. Blade front and notch rear sights, with the former mounted on the water jacket and the latter on a combination oiler and top cover. The rear section of the lower receiver is marked "WAFFENFABRIK STEYR/1917" on the left and "M.G.(SCHWARZLOSE/M7/12" on the reverse, with a pair of folding spade-grip handles and a thumb button with integral spring-loaded safety. Included with the gun is a small green painted field tripod.

Very good, with half of the dull brown paint finish, showing areas of wear and flaking, with a mixed patina on the exposed areas. The grips are in very good condition, with minor scuffing and chips. The tripod is in good order. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) that is classified as a "Curios or Relic" as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.